Data Platform Product Owner

Bain & Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Best-in-class benefits package

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Bain & Company is seeking a Manager, Data Product to lead vision, delivery, and adoption of data features across products. You will translate business needs into a clear roadmap and govern data access, ensuring value for stakeholders.

You will coordinate with Product Owners, Engineers, and data owners; manage backlogs, define data domains, and monitor outcomes through pilots and KPIs. The role is hybrid with in-office days in Chicago or Boston.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent education and 5+ years in data delivery/warehousing.
• Strong data warehousing, platforms, integration and translating business needs to data specs.
• Experience with modern data platforms; Databricks preferred.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and data governance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Translate roadmap into actionable sequences of work and maintain stakeholder alignment.
• Define data domains, schemas, and access models within Databricks with governance in mind.
• Prioritize backlog and deliver data domains, enhancements, and defects in sprints.

Skills

Data delivery

Data warehousing

Agile methods

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Job description

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work. We are currently the top ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times. Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You’ll work closely with business stakeholders, Product Owners, Solution Architects, Engineering Managers, data owners, and technology teams across Bain. Together, you’ll help shape and deliver modern data products that make critical firm data easier to discover, access, govern, and use effectively.

WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM

As a Manager, Data Product, you’ll be responsible for the vision, implementation, and adoption of features and functionality across one larger or several smaller data products.

You’ll represent the voice of the customer, translating business needs into a clear product roadmap and prioritized backlog. You’ll work at the intersection of business, product, and technology to maximize customer value while helping establish scalable standards for how data is structured, governed, accessed, and delivered across Bain.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Product Planning & Stakeholder Engagement (50%)

• Translate the high-level roadmap established by the Product Manager into a clear and actionable sequence of work
• Maintain continuous communication with business and technology stakeholders to ensure alignment and make informed decisions as priorities evolve
• Partner with stakeholders to translate data needs into well-defined data domains, schemas, and access models within Databricks, balancing discoverability with appropriate governance and permissions
• Develop a deep understanding of customer segments, goals, and the value customers derive from the product, while identifying future opportunities
• Coordinate between business stakeholders and data owners to facilitate approvals for sensitive or restricted datasets
• Measure customer value and business outcomes through pilots, surveys, sprint reviews, KPIs, and other feedback mechanisms, adapting the roadmap as needs evolve
• Develop and execute end‑user communication, marketing, and training strategies
• Partner with Product Owners, Solution Architects, and Engineering Managers to identify synergies across products and reduce friction for end users
• Help establish scalable standards, guardrails, and best practices for data platform delivery, including schema design conventions, data domain structures, and access and permission frameworks within Databricks

Product Delivery (40%)

• Inspire product teams by clearly communicating the product vision and underlying business purpose
• Maintain and continuously prioritize the product backlog based on business value and roadmap objectives
• Partner with technical teams and third parties to deliver feature releases, upgrades, and platform optimizations
• Identify high‑usage data assets and pipelines and establish proactive monitoring to ensure reliable data availability
• Oversee the intake, prioritization, and delivery of new data domains, enhancements, defects, and maintenance requests through a shared backlog
• For internal products, develop user stories and acceptance criteria at the appropriate level of detail and continuously improve them based on team feedback
• Actively participate in relevant Agile ceremonies
• Monitor emerging technologies, including AI, to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and business value
• May manage temporary or rotational staff, including interns or contractors, to support delivery

Domain Knowledge (10%)

• Develop and maintain expertise in relevant Bain practices and external market trends
• Build sufficient technical understanding to partner effectively with technical product management teams and help shape technology strategy
• Develop working knowledge of Bain’s core data domains, including Finance, Talent Acquisition, Client, and Case data, to effectively prioritize requests and advocate for stakeholder needs

ABOUT YOU

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 5+ years of experience in data delivery, data warehousing, or related areas.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, data platforms, data integration, and translating business requirements into technical data engineering requirements
• Direct experience with modern data platform technologies, with Databricks preferred
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with data governance concepts, including data domains, access controls, data ownership, approval workflows, and Databricks Unity Catalog
• Familiarity with data quality frameworks and proactive monitoring
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders at different levels of seniority and build consensus
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex requirements for engineering teams and communicate strategic direction to leadership
• Ability to understand complex business needs and industry trends and translate them into customer‑facing solutions
• Strong analytical skills and ability to prioritize based on business value
• Demonstrated leadership mindset and ability to positively influence team culture and morale
• Vendor management experience, including managing deliverables and resolving roadblocks
• Willingness to travel as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Agile Product Owner certification
• Hands‑on experience with Databricks
• Experience with Databricks Unity Catalog

WORKING MODEL

This role follows a hybrid model, requiring in‑office presence at least 1 day per week in either the Chicago or Boston office.

U.S. COMPENSATION INFORMATION

Compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service and Bain’s best in class benefits package (details listed below).

Some local governments in the United States require a good‑faith, reasonable salary range to be included in job postings for open roles. The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:

• In Chicago, IL, the good‑faith, reasonable annualized full‑time salary range for this role is between 141k and 169k.
• In Boston, MA, the good‑faith, reasonable annualized full‑time salary range for this role is between 147k and 176k.

Placement within these ranges will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training, and skill level.

• Annual discretionary performance bonus
• This role may also be eligible for other elements of discretionary compensation
• 4.5% 401(k) company contribution, which increases after 3 years of service and is 100% vested upon start date

Bain & Company’s comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to help employees achieve personal independence, protection and stability in the areas most important to you and your family.

• Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental and vision programs, offering one of the most comprehensive medical plans for employees without impacting your paycheck
• Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave and paid holidays
• Fully vested 401(k) company contribution
• Paid Life and Long‑Term Disability insurance